Dusky Flying Fox vs ivy aphid

Pteropus brunneus compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aphididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aphis
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and ivy aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	ivy aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).